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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Football. BERRIGAN v. TOCUMWAL

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

The final match in connection with the Southern Riverina Patriotic Football, Association was played on Saturday last between Berrigan and…

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[?], Football [?] Premiership Won by Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

A fair number of spectators were present at the challenge match between the Berrigan and Tocumwal minor premiers and…

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Golf in America. Boy Champion. New mYork September 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 43

The success of "Bobby" Jones, a boy of 14 years, was the feature of the play in the United States amateur golf championship. He has already defeated Byers, the 1906…

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Coursing at Henty Final Meet of the Season

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a large comber of persons attended the final coursing meeting of the Henty Coursing Club, held at the…

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Boxing. Picato Outs Hill. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

After a rousing battle at the Stadium last night. Babe Picato, the American fea­therweight, knocked Jimmy Hill out in the seventh round…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

At Wangaratta on Saturday afternoon last a men's stroke competition was won by Mr. J. H. Kilgour, the Corowa champion…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon next, 23rd inst., the Corowa Tennis Club intend to hold a large afternoon ten in aid of the Red Cross Funds. A cordial invitation…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 4

Speaking of golf, the "Referee" says: "At Albury the fifth tournament has been "held, and, following the precedent set last year. the whole of the entry fees and…

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Coursing at Mulwala

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 1

The final meet of the Yarrawonga Mnlwala Coursing Club took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week on the Mulwala plumpton…

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Murray Rowing Association. Adjourned Annual Meeting Regatta to Be Held

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting at the above was held at Mr. Gill's Hotel Wahgunyah, on Wednesday evening last, when there were present--Mr. A…

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Wahgunyah Tennis Court. Opening and Presentation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

At the opening of the Wahgunyah tennis court on Wednesday afternoon last, Mr. G. Haig junr., on behalf of the members, presented. Mr. G. Share…

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Boxing. M'mahon Outs O'donnell. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, Tom M'Mabon, the American heavy weight, knocked Les. O'Donnell out in 10 rounds. It was the American's first appearance in…

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Boxing. Tyncke Defeats Widders. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

In a 20 rounds contest at the Stadium last night, Henry Tyneke, a Belgian, gained a points' decision over Les. Widders Matt Murphy beat Jack Read at the…

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Stern Fight Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 20

According to unofficial messages from Salonika, a great, battle has been raping for two days beween the Serbs and the Bulgars on the right bank of the Cerna…

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Postponement of Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Patriotic Race Meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. W. Clark presided. After the…

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Benalla Racing. Club. the Entries

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

The following have been received by the secretary, Mr. A. S. Maude, for the above club's spring meeting, to be held on Saturday, October 7:—…

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To-morrow's Big Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

Merimee, Blague, Polycrates, and Woorak are equal favorites for the Epsom, with Cetigne and Costello prominent. Garlin had some backing, while…

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Randwick Races May Be Postponed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 2

The Randwick racecourse is partially flooded, and it may be necessary to postpone to-morrow's races…

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Australians' Resource. Huns Scared by a Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

During the taking of Thiepval three Australians exhausted their bombs as they were approaching an enemy blockhouse, where there was a troublesome machine…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Black Outlook for Spring Racing Meeting. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 2

The Spring racing campaign outlook is black, as the rain is falling with increased fury to night. Mr. Wilson, the divisional officer in…

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